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South Koreans hold subdued Halloween celebrations a year after fatal event

The Itaewon crush caused a nationwide outpouring of grief as the dead were mostly in their 20s, 30s
Maine embarks on healing a day after mass killing suspect is found dead

Maine embarks on healing a day after mass killing suspect is found dead

Robert Card died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials say
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war threatens to ignite other fronts

Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war threatens to ignite other fronts

Conflict spreading 2 weeks after Hamas first attacked Israel
Hurricane Norma takes aim at Mexico, as Tammy threatens islands in the Atlantic

Hurricane Norma takes aim at Mexico, as Tammy threatens islands in the Atlantic

Los Cabos hotels, which are largely frequented by foreign tourists, remained about three-quarters full
A car bombing at a Somali military facility kills 6 people: Police

A car bombing at a Somali military facility kills 6 people: Police

The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility
Egypt’s border crossing opens to let needed aid into besieged Gaza

Egypt’s border crossing opens to let needed aid into besieged Gaza

Just 20 trucks were allowed in, but aid workers say it was insufficient to address the humanitarian crisis
UN aid chief says 6 months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 people

UN aid chief says 6 months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 people

‘No respite from bloodshed and terror’
Parents unsure whether to send kids back as schools near Maui burn zone reopen

Parents unsure whether to send kids back as schools near Maui burn zone reopen

Schools just blocks away from piles of potentially dangerous ash, but officials say air is safe
Medics fear for Gaza patients as water runs out at UN shelters

Medics fear for Gaza patients as water runs out at UN shelters

Hospital generators also close to running out of fuel
New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as prime minister

New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as prime minister

Luxon disrupts 6 prior years of liberal rule